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He's not that dominant an athlete, see. Lance. Good but not world class in an all-round way. A Japanese baseball player is better. "The athletic ability required to rule cycling is specific and limited," writes Skip Bayless in a ploy to get Lance fans to write in and complain. The last time Bayliss goaded Mr Armstrong, he received a torrent of email: "Hell hath no fury like a cycling enthusiast and/or a Lance worshiper scorned."

Easton is using carbon nanotubes - think hi-tech tough - in its 2005 line-up of composite bike parts and many other manufacturers of lightweight, high-value commodities are doing likewise. Now the US investment guru firm is saying Carbon Nanotube Technology could become bigger than a big-thing.

The European lock company has long known about the vulnerabilities of cylinder locks and has shunned their use. Todson, the lock brand's US distributor, has today issued a press release that knocks Kryptonite, even though Kryptonite has voluntarily recalled the locks which could be opened with Bic pens.

He didn't win the Reuters poll of sports journalists this year, but Lance Armstrong walked off with best male athlete of the year from the American journalists polled by the Associated Press. Armstrong received 51 first-place votes far ahead of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning with 17 first-place votes.

On January 24th, the Evans empire expands again, adding a 3300 sq ft store just off Fulham Broadway. The new store is close to Stamford bridge, home of Chelsea FC, and a short walk from Bonthrone Bicycles. Now on 17 stores, will Evans have 25 by the end of 2005?